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Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (shoulder) said he won't know until just before kickoff Sunday, Oct. 19, if he'll play in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. "I think (coach) Sean (Payton) might try to see how I'm doing on Sunday and maybe work me before the game to see where I'm at," Graham, who was limited and listed as questionable for Sunday, said. "As of right now I don't know." Head coach Sean Payton would not discuss whether Graham could be limited if he plays Sunday. TEs Benjamin Watson and Josh Hill will likely see an increase in snaps if Graham doesn't play.

Fantasy Tip: Even if Graham plays, he's likely to be less than 100 percent, which would make paying $7,900 (15.8% of cap) a pretty big risk at FantasyScore. Hill is the better fantasy bet if Graham doesn't play, and he's very cheap if you're going that route at tight end.

New Orleans Saints TE Benjamin Watson (head) was shaken up midway through the third quarter of the Week 10 game against the Dallas Cowboys. He suffered an apparent head injury, and was down for several moments before walking to the sideline under his own power.

Fantasy Tip: Watson could pick up some of the slack, but as Larry Holder notes, he'll likely be used to block frequently, too. Marques Colston should be primed for a big game, and Kenny Stills and Nick Toon are sleeper options that could make some big plays if Graham doesn't play.

Impending free-agent TE Benjamin Watson (Browns) said Friday, March 8, that he hasn't heard from the Cleveland Browns, and he is set to test the open market. He said he wanted to remain in Cleveland, but he is excited for his next opportunity.

Fantasy Tip: It was Watson's first multi-TD game since Week 1 of the 2009 season when he was a member of the New England Patriots. Don't get too excited about his performance, as he remains mostly an emergency fantasy replacement and not someone to regularly rely upon.

Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert said TE Benjamin Watson has been dealing with either a quadriceps or hamstring injury (quadriceps, hamstring) and TE Jordan Cameron (undisclosed) is dealing with an undisclosed injury. He is hoping Watson and Cameron will be ready for Week 1.

Cleveland Browns TE Jordan Cameron is making a case for the primary backup job behind TE Benjamin Watson in training camp. Cameron has shown improvement simply from getting reps. "I don't mean to sound cliché, but you have to practice it and play that to improve it," head coach Pat Shurmur said. "He was a guy that didn't play a lot of football in college but showed us the skill and ability to be a good receiver."

Cleveland Browns TE Benjamin Watson (concussion), who had three concussions last year, is poised to come back, according to head coach Pat Shurmur. "He's fine," Shurmur said Monday, May 14. "He looks great. He's ready to go."

Updating a previous report, the Cleveland Browns have placed TE Benjamin Watson (concussion) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2011 season. In a corresponding move, the team signed practice squad FB Eddie Williams to their active roster.